Services
About My Clients
My ideal client is a adult in Virginia doing therapy but still struggling with chronic panic, neuropathic pain, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, or OCD. You're high-functioning but exhausted—feeling constantly on edge, stuck in intrusive thoughts, or worn down by pain and low mood despite trying multiple medications. I specialize in collaborative ketamine treatment (IV, IM, and oral support) alongside your therapist.
My Background and Approach
I’m a nurse practitioner specializing in integrative mental health and pain management, with advanced training in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) medical protocols. Based in Alexandria, VA, I offer both telehealth and in-office ketamine treatments (IV infusions, IM injections, and oral support including troches and intranasal boosters). My approach is collaborative and evidence-based. I provide the medical component—initial consults, personalized dosing, safety monitoring, and ongoing medication management—while you work with your designated therapist for the psychotherapy integration. This partnership model maximizes safety and effectiveness, especially for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, OCD, chronic panic, and neuropathic pain. I believe healing happens when you feel fully informed and empowered. Every session starts with a thorough discussion of risks, benefits, alternatives, and realistic expectations.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe mental health and chronic pain deserve radical dignity—not judgment, not quick fixes, but care that sees the whole person and honors their courage to keep trying despite exhaustion. Ketamine therapy, when done right, isn’t a magic bullet; it’s a scientifically grounded tool that can reset neural pathways stuck in depression, panic, or pain cycles when standard treatments fall short. I see it as medical support for your deeper healing work with therapy, never a replacement. In client care, my core values are transparency, consent, and collaboration. You deserve to understand exactly how ketamine works (or doesn’t), what the risks are, and why I recommend your specific dose and route (IV, IM, or oral). If it’s not right for you, I’ll say so. Chronic pain and mental health conditions like PTSD, OCD, and treatment-resistant depression often tangle together—I approach them holistically, coordinating with your therapist to address both body and mind.